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'''''Brain Drain''''' is the twelfth and final book in the ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]'' series.
[[File:BrainDrain.jpg|thumb|400x400px|The cover of ''Brain Drain'']]
'''''Brain Drain''''' is the twelfth and final book in the ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]'' series. The book was written by {{wp|Matt Wayne}}. Its title is a term that refers to the negative effects of {{wp|human capital flight}}.


==Plot Summary==
==Plot summary==
'''The Story from the Back Cover:'''
'''The story from the back cover:'''


<blockquote>[[Yoshi]]'s Head Aches<br><br>Evil [[Iggy Koopa]] has created [[Synapse Switcher|a device]] to switch the brains of the creatures in the [[Mushroom World]]s. When he gives Yoshi the brain of a sinister [[Koopaling]], [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] jump into action. With the help of [[Dr. Sigmund Shrinkasaurus]], they try to stop Iggy before all of their friends in [[Dinosaur Land]] lose their heads!<br><br>As in all Nintendo Adventure Books, you control the action. Only you can make the choices that allow Mario and Luigi to halt the chaos caused by Iggy Koopa's brain twister machine. Help them crack codes, solve puzzles, conquer mazes, and subdue enemies. You and the Super Mario Bros. must outwit a whole new generation [[Koopa Troop|Koopa creeps]]-or go down in final defeat.</blockquote>
<blockquote>'''[[Yoshi]]'s Head Aches'''<br>Evil [[Iggy|Iggy Koopa]] has created [[Synapse Switcher|a device]] to switch the brains of the creatures in the [[Mushroom World]]s. When he gives Yoshi the brain of a sinister [[Koopalings|Koopaling]], [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] jump into action. With the help of [[Doctor Sigmund Shrinkasaurus|Dr. Sigmund Shrinkasaurus]], they try to stop Iggy before all of their friends in [[Dinosaur Land]] lose their heads!<br><br>As in all Nintendo Adventure Books, you control the action. Only you can make the choices that allow Mario and Luigi to halt the chaos caused by Iggy Koopa's brain twister machine. Help them crack codes, solve puzzles, conquer mazes, and subdue enemies. You and the Super Mario Bros. must outwit a whole new generation of [[Bowser's Minions|Koopa creeps]]&mdash;or go down in final defeat.</blockquote>


==Items==
==Items==
An unidentified piece of paper is shown as well but never collected. Presumably it is the "Plumber's Oath" Mario has Luigi memorize so they can identify each other no matter what bodies they're in.
*[[Pizza]]
*Slice of Pizza
*[[Wrench (Brain Drain)|Wrench]]
*Wrench
*[[Tape (Brain Drain)|Tape]]
*Cassette tape.
*[[Fungus Up]]
*[[Morel Moxie]]
*[[Lichen Cola]]
An unidentified piece of paper is shown as well, but it is never collected. Presumably, it is the [[Plumber's Oath]] that Mario has Luigi memorize so they can identify each other no matter what bodies they are in.


==Scorecard==
==Characters==
*Over 800 pts. &mdash; Tidal Brain Waves
*[[Bowser]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
*600 to 800 pts. &mdash; Super Stream-of-Consciousness
*[[Magikoopa#Nintendo Adventure Books|Bowser's Cousin]]
*400 to 599 pts. &mdash; Sewer Smarts
*[[Doctor Sigmund Shrinkasaurus]]
*200 to 399 pts. &mdash; Brain Needs a Wash
*[[Iggy|Iggy Koopa]]
*0 to 199 pts. &mdash; Spaghetti Synapes
*[[Luigi]]
[[Category:Merchandise]]
*[[Mario]]
[[Category:Publications]]
*[[Morton|Morton Koopa Jr.]]
*[[Mushroom King]]
*[[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]]
*[[Toad]]
*[[Wooster]]
*[[Yoshi]]
*An unidentified [[Koopalings|Koopaling]] (possibly Morton) also switches minds with Yoshi at the beginning of the book.
 
==Enemies==
{|
|-
|
*[[Chargin' Chuck]]
*[[Dino Rhino]]
*[[Dino-Torch]] <small>(part of a puzzle)</small>
*[[Koopa Paratroopa]] <small>(part of a puzzle)</small>
*[[Koopa Troopa]]
*[[Ninji]]
*[[Pidgit]]
|
*[[Piranha Plant]]
*[[Rex]]
*[[Shy Guy|Shyguy]]
*[[Sumo Bro|Sumo bro]]ther
*[[Urchin]]
*[[Wiggler]]
|}
 
==Locations==
{|
|-
|
*China <small>(mentioned)</small>
*Dino-forest
*Dinosaur Lake
*[[Dinosaur Land]] <small>(referred to as "Dinosaur Island")</small>
*[[Egypt]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[Fungus Freeway]]
*[[Koopa Command Center]]
*[[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]]
|
*[[Mushroom Elementary School]]
*[[Mushroom Kingdom]]
*[[Mushroom Stadium (Brain Drain)|Mushroom Stadium]]
*Persia <small>(mentioned)</small>
*Plumber's U <small>(mentioned)</small>
*Plungers Lodge <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[WMUSH]]
|}
 
==Score chart==
*Over 800 pts. &ndash; Tidal Brain Waves
*600 to 800 pts. &ndash; Super Stream-of-Consciousness
*400 to 599 pts. &ndash; Sewer Smarts
*200 to 399 pts. &ndash; Brain Needs a Wash
*0 to 199 pts. &ndash; Spaghetti Synapses
 
{{Publications}}
[[Category:Brain Drain|*]]
[[Category:Nintendo Adventure Books]]

Latest revision as of 13:17, December 2, 2024

The cover of Brain Drain

Brain Drain is the twelfth and final book in the Nintendo Adventure Books series. The book was written by Matt Wayne. Its title is a term that refers to the negative effects of human capital flight.

Plot summary[edit]

The story from the back cover:

Yoshi's Head Aches
Evil Iggy Koopa has created a device to switch the brains of the creatures in the Mushroom Worlds. When he gives Yoshi the brain of a sinister Koopaling, Mario and Luigi jump into action. With the help of Dr. Sigmund Shrinkasaurus, they try to stop Iggy before all of their friends in Dinosaur Land lose their heads!

As in all Nintendo Adventure Books, you control the action. Only you can make the choices that allow Mario and Luigi to halt the chaos caused by Iggy Koopa's brain twister machine. Help them crack codes, solve puzzles, conquer mazes, and subdue enemies. You and the Super Mario Bros. must outwit a whole new generation of Koopa creeps—or go down in final defeat.

Items[edit]

An unidentified piece of paper is shown as well, but it is never collected. Presumably, it is the Plumber's Oath that Mario has Luigi memorize so they can identify each other no matter what bodies they are in.

Characters[edit]

Enemies[edit]

Locations[edit]

Score chart[edit]

  • Over 800 pts. – Tidal Brain Waves
  • 600 to 800 pts. – Super Stream-of-Consciousness
  • 400 to 599 pts. – Sewer Smarts
  • 200 to 399 pts. – Brain Needs a Wash
  • 0 to 199 pts. – Spaghetti Synapses